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Buxtehude from
Magdalen College, Oxford -
heard by
GERALD FENECH

'... consistently refreshing and spontaneous ...'

Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri. © 2014 Opus Arte

Undoubtedly Dietrich Buxtehude's fame is almost reserved solely for his huge organ output, not surprisingly as he was one of the finest organ players of his time. Indeed J S Bach is said to have walked a very long journey to hear him perform. But this Danish-German composer also has a substantial amount of sacred choral works that compare very favourably with those of his contemporaries...

Copyright © 8 May 2014 Gerald Fenech,
Gzira, Malta

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BUXTEHUDE: MEMBRA JESU NOSTRI

DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE

OPUS ARTE

CHORAL MUSIC

OXFORD

ENGLAND

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